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May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM

York Space Systems Awarded Multiple IDIQ Awards Supporting Next-Generation National Security Space Architectures

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--York Space Systems (York) (NYSE: YSS), a leading, U.S.-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, today announced it has secured multiple IDIQ contract awards across two mission areas critical to national security and defense. These awards expand York’s role in next-generation space and defense architectures. The work supports the development and deployment of critical national defense and warfighter space...
May 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Astranis Adds $450 Million to Meet Surging Demand for Advanced High-Orbit Spacecraft

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astranis today announced it has raised $450 million in new capital, bringing the company’s total raised to more than $1.2 billion as it scales to meet increased demand for its spacecraft designed for geostationary orbit (GEO) and other high orbits. The funding includes a new $300 million Series E round co-led by Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, Baillie Gi...
May 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM

Sanborn Expands Geothermal Surveying Efforts to Support Cleaner Domestic Energy Development

LAKEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sanborn, through its subsidiary EDCON-PRJ, is expanding its geothermal surveying operations to support growing demand for advanced subsurface data....
May 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Megaport Launches Built-In DDoS Protection Enabling On-Demand Network Resilience

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) (“Megaport”), a leading global automated infrastructure platform, today announced the launch of Megaport DDoS Protection. This new, built-in security capability for Megaport Internet allows customers to filter malicious traffic directly within the Megaport network rather than routing it through a separate or external service, for mission-critical uptime without introducing additional latency or routing complexity. As enterprises...
May 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM

BigBear.ai Announces First Quarter 2026 Results, Increases Backlog Including More Than $60 million in National Security Contracts, and Affirms Revenue Guidance

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) (“BigBear.ai” or the “Company”), a specialized defense & security technology company providing mission-ready AI, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and issued an investor presentation that has been posted to the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. “It is great to report significant wins in Q1 amounting to close to $75 million that prove our thesis that national security, and tr...
May 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM

Compass Precision Acquires Accu-Tool, LLC

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Precision, LLC (“Compass”), a Charlotte-based, manufacturer of custom precision metal components announced today that it has acquired Accu-Tool, LLC (“Accu-Tool”), a North Carolina-based CNC machining provider. Based in Apex, North Carolina, Accu-Tool manufactures complex precision components for customers across the aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and industrial markets, supporting both prototype and production needs. This acquisition continues a lo...
May 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Every Second Counts: T-Mobile Advances a Stronger, Smarter, More Resilient Network for Americans

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a potential Super El Niño this summer, which could bring increased risk of extreme weather. As T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) works with communities across America to prepare, it is strengthening emergency preparedness through continued investments in network resilience, intelligent technologies and expanded support for communities and first responders. Key highlights: AI-powered network intelligence...
May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Dejero Connects Targa Newfoundland to the World

WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dejero, the global leader in intelligent connectivity for broadcasters, public safety agencies, and mission-critical operations, today announced a partnership with Targa Newfoundland as the event's official critical connectivity partner for 2026. Together, they will do what no one has done in the rally's history: stream it live and free to a global audience. “We are delighted to be partnering with a company that can literally help solve the age-old communicat...
May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Mayflower Communications Introduces the Smallest, Fully Integrated Assured PNT Solution with NAVWAR Situational Awareness Capability

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mayflower Communications Company, Inc., the technology leader in small Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) GPS Anti-Jam solutions for 40 years, today announced the release of the NavGuard® 750 - Integrated M-Code Anti-Jam System (IMAS) — the industry’s most compact, fully integrated, and affordable Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) system with NAVWAR Situational Awareness (SA) capability. Developed with sponsorship from the U.S. Space Force, Canadian Dep...
May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Somewear Labs Launches Horizon to Unlock Long-Range, Attritable Drone Communications

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Somewear Labs, which enables critical communications for the world’s most important organizations through its software-defined network, today announced the release of Horizon, a multi-network radio purpose-built for long-range and attritable unmanned mission profiles. With Horizon, Somewear extends its edge networking position into the unmanned ecosystem, solving one of the hardest operational problems in modern autonomy: keeping unmanned systems controllable and...
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